BISDS - Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School

SCHOOL SCHEDULESCHOOL TERMThe school terms follow the national public school terms closely. In general, we are open on Sundays within the school terms and closed during the school holidays.
Please refer to our calendar for details of school days.

SCHOOL HOURS9:30 am – 12:00 pm (noon)

PUJA SESSIONSAll students must attend Puja in the auditorium at the relevant times as follows:

        			Puja Session 1
        			:
        			9:30 am – 10:00 am. Age group 6 – 8 years.
        		
        			Puja Session 2
        			:
        			10:30 am – 11:00 am. Age group 9 – 12 years.
        		
        			Puja Session 3
        			:
        			11:30 am – 12:00 pm. Age group 13 years and above.
        		
All students must be accompanied by their class teacher(s). Please be punctual and respectful during Puja.

LIBRARY HOURSLibrary is located at 1st floor, Wisma Sri Dhamma (above P.H. Hendry Hall). Students are encouraged to borrow books.

        			Library hours
        			:
        			9:00 am – 12:30 pm.
        		
REGISTRATION Student registration is conducted twice a year in the months of May and September. Students registered in September are for the following school year.
Our counter is open from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm for registration. Registration can also be done during office hours at the Buddhist Maha Vihara front counter.
In addition, all existing students are required to re-register at the end of each year. Admission is open to all non-Muslims and is free of charge.
You can download the registration forms here.

CLASSESCLASSES - ENGLISHClasses age (as at registration date) :

        			Vakkali
        			:
        			7 years
        		
        			Sivali
        			:
        			8 years
        		
        			Yasa
        			:
        			9 years
        		
        			Upali
        			:
        			10 years
        		
        			Ananda
        			:
        			11 years
        		
        			Revata
        			:
        			12 years
        		
        			Subhuti
        			:
        			13 years
        		
        			Mahinda
        			:
        			14 years
        		
        			Tissa
        			:
        			15 years
        		
        			Moggallana
        			:
        			16 years
        		
ORIENTATION STREAM (English)Classes age (as at registration date) :

        			Rahula
        			:
        			6 years
        		
        			Nanda
        			:
        			7 – 8 years
        		
        			Cunda
        			:
        			9 – 12 years
        		
        			Meghiya
        			:
        			13 years & above
        		
CLASSES - MANDARINClasses age (as at registration date) :

        			Khema
        			:
        			6 – 8 years (Orientation)
        		
        			Uppalavanna
        			:
        			9 – 10 years
        		
        			Patacara
        			:
        			11 – 12 years
        		
        			Sakula
        			:
        			13 – 16 years
        		
ADULT CLASSESAdult classes time :

        			Sariputta (English)
        			:
        			9:30am – 12:00pm
        		
        			Sanghamitta (Mandarin)
        			:
        			9:30am – 12:00pm

Puja Session 1	:	9:30 am – 10:00 am. Age group 6 – 8 years.
Puja Session 2	:	10:30 am – 11:00 am. Age group 9 – 12 years.
Puja Session 3	:	11:30 am – 12:00 pm. Age group 13 years and above.

Vakkali	:	7 years
Sivali	:	8 years
Yasa	:	9 years
Upali	:	10 years
Ananda	:	11 years
Revata	:	12 years
Subhuti	:	13 years
Mahinda	:	14 years
Tissa	:	15 years
Moggallana	:	16 years

Rahula	:	6 years
Nanda	:	7 – 8 years
Cunda	:	9 – 12 years
Meghiya	:	13 years & above

Khema	:	6 – 8 years (Orientation)
Uppalavanna	:	9 – 10 years
Patacara	:	11 – 12 years
Sakula	:	13 – 16 years

Sariputta (English)	:	9:30am – 12:00pm
Sanghamitta (Mandarin)	:	9:30am – 12:00pm